We finally get the new astromech sculpt for Artoo, and he's got those silly rockets and an absolutely terrible paint job. I really hope this wasn't the same one Hasbro mentioned in the Q & A a few weeks ago.

Any other Artoos rumored for next year so far?

I just want a goddamn clean Artoo using the Sneak Preview astromech sculpt. Is that just too much to ask for?

Everything else looks pretty good--especially Mace, although it always kind of sucks when you can't see what they look like underneath the soft goods. Hopefully that right hand is removable. And it doesn't look like he's gonna have the removable hilt that can be stuck to his belt, which is unfortunate. Oh well--still easily the best Mace to date.

I don't know if it is the combination of just seeing some new figures, or anticipating the next line, but the first wave looks pretty nice to me. The Galactic Marine and Lava Miner are still looking great, and the new Mace is long overdue. The R2 looks pretty cool the way it is set up as well, although I hope this isn't the use of the sneak preview mold we've been told about either. The Obi-Wan looks pretty good too, and if they're going to "repack/retool" figures, I'm glad they use a figure like this. I hate to admit it though, but I might end up being a sucker for these coins too. Hopefully I won't "have to" have them all though. The whole wave looks pretty nice overall though, and I'm looking forward to seeing the OT offerings for the 30th anniversary.

It looks like Jedi Insider has the entire wave up, including the Airborne Trooper, McQuarrie Stormie, and a Super Battle Droid. Looks like the McQuarrie trooper has been changed up since the previous release.

It looks like Jedi Insider has the entire wave up, including the Airborne Trooper, McQuarrie Stormie, and a Super Battle Droid. Looks like the McQuarrie trooper has been changed up since the previous release.

Yeah, looks like he's gray-and-white now instead of black-and-white. Fancier paint-job on the shield as well...

I think I'm in for 2x each (loose and carded) for all 8 of these wave 1 figures. They all actually look really great and there don't appear to be any straight re-packs which is a refreshing change...

ps.It looks like the figure #s are imprinted right on the coin - I can read a few of them, but the coin art is obscuring the figure number for some...